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Phoenix police released an edited video showing bodycam footage of a police shooting that occurred on July 17. The incident began with a single-car collision, and the man involved appeared disoriented and impaired. Reports of gunshots were made after the man walked away from the crash. Officers found the empty car and bullet casings and eventually located the man near railroad tracks. They commanded him to get on the ground, but he pulled out a gun and pointed it at the officers, leading to the fatal shooting. The officer involved is under investigation. shooting/70502569007/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Fernando Cervantes Jr. reported
Phoenix Police Release Edited Video of July 17 shooting Incident
Phoenix police have released an edited video that includes body camera footage from a recent police shooting incident. The incident occurred on July 17 near Seventh and Lincoln streets, when officers were called to a single-car collision. According to reports, a man driving a white car crashed into a pole and appeared disoriented.
Witnesses reported that the man walked away from the crash and exhibited erratic behavior. They also claimed to have heard six gunshots after the man left the scene. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the empty car with bullet casings inside. They then located the man near the railroad tracks near 18th and Harrison streets. They instructed him to get on the ground, but he continued to scream and walk away.
The situation escalated when the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at the officers. In response, the officers instructed him to drop the weapon, but he refused. This led to the fatal shooting of the man.
The officer involved in the shooting is a two-year veteran of the police department assigned to the Central City Precinct. An internal investigation is currently underway.
The Phoenix Police Department has been producing videos summarizing police shootings since 2019, which include body camera footage, 911 calls, and a narration of the events leading up to the incident..
